Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro facts for kids
The Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro is a very important job in the government of Montenegro. This person is like a helper or assistant to the Prime Minister. Their official title in Montenegrin is Potpredsjednik Vlade Crne Gore.
Usually, when different political parties work together to form a government, the smaller parties get to have one of their members become a Deputy Prime Minister. These deputies are often ranked based on how big their party is.
How the Job Started
The role of Deputy Prime Minister in Montenegro began on February 15, 1991. This was during the first government led by Milo Đukanović. At first, three people held this position at the same time: Blagoje Lučić, Vuk Ognjenović, and Zoran Žižić.
Since then, it has been common for several people to be Deputy Prime Ministers at once. For example, in one government led by Filip Vujanović, there were five Deputy Prime Ministers! Sometimes, a Deputy Prime Minister also has another job in the government, like leading a ministry. For instance, Dritan Abazović was a Deputy Prime Minister in the 42nd government of Montenegro.
Who Has Held the Role?
Many different people have served as Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro over the years. This table shows who has held this important position.
| Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagoje Lučić | 15 February 1991 | 14 July 1992 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Vuk Ognjenović | 15 February 1991 | 1 August 1992 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Zoran Žižić | 15 February 1991 | 24 December 1996 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Mihailo Ljesar | 1 August 1992 | 20 December 1993 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Krunoslav Vukčević | 1 August 1992 | 24 December 1996 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Rade Perović | 5 March 1993 | 24 December 1996 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Asim Telaćević | 1 February 1994 | 2 July 2001 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Miodrag Vuković | 24 December 1996 | 16 July 1998 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Slavko Drljević | 24 December 1996 | 8 July 1997 | Independent | |
| Milutin Lalić | 8 July 1997 | 2 July 2001 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Jovan Mihailović | 8 July 1997 | 5 February 1998 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Slavko Drljević | 5 February 1998 | 16 July 1998 | Independent | |
| Predrag Drecun | 5 February 1998 | 16 July 1998 | People's Party | |
| Predrag Goranović | 16 July 1998 | 27 January 2000 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Novak Kilibarda | 16 July 1998 | 4 July 2000 | People's Party | |
| Dragiša Burzan | 16 July 1998 | 2 July 2001 | Social Democratic Party | |
| Ljubiša Krgović | 27 January 2000 | 2 July 2001 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Savo Đurđevac | 4 July 2000 | 28 February 2001 | People's Party | |
| Branimir Gvozdenović | 2 July 2001 | 10 November 2006 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Žarko Rakčević | 2 July 2001 | 8 January 2003 | Social Democratic Party | |
| Dragan Đurović | 2 July 2001 | 10 November 2006 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Jusuf Kalamperović | 8 January 2003 | 10 November 2006 | Social Democratic Party | |
| Miroslav Ivanišević | 8 January 2003 | 10 November 2006 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Gordana Đurović | 10 November 2006 | 11 June 2009 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Vujica Lazović | 10 November 2006 | 28 November 2016 | Social Democratic Party | |
| Svetozar Marović | 11 June 2009 | 29 December 2010 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Igor Lukšić | 11 June 2009 | 29 December 2010 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Duško Marković | 29 December 2010 | 28 November 2016 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Igor Lukšić | 4 December 2012 | 28 November 2016 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Rafet Husović | 4 December 2012 | 4 December 2020 | Bosniak Party | |
| Azra Jasavić | 12 May 2016 | 28 November 2016 | Positive Montenegro | |
| Milorad Vujović | 12 May 2016 | 28 November 2016 | Independent | |
| Petar Ivanović | 12 May 2016 | 28 November 2016 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Milutin Simović | 28 November 2016 | 4 December 2020 | Democratic Party of Socialists | |
| Zoran Pažin | 28 November 2016 | 4 December 2020 | Independent | |
| Dritan Abazović | 4 December 2020 | 28 April 2022 | United Reform Action | |
| Vladimir Joković | 28 April 2022 | Incumbent | Socialist People's Party of Montenegro | |
| Raško Konjević | 28 April 2022 | Incumbent | Social Democratic Party | |
| Jovana Marović | 28 April 2022 | Incumbent | United Reform Action | |
| Ervin Ibrahimović | 28 April 2022 | Incumbent | Bosniak Party | |
See also
- Government of Montenegro
